WHITECAPS 4, TINCAPS 3

Whitecaps reliever Ramon Lebron picked up the win after throwing two scoreless innings and retiring the side in the bottom of the 11th.

West Michigan (8-15) was one out away from winning after taking a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the ninth, but pinch hitter Jake Blackwood tied the game with a two-out broken bat single to send it into extra innings.

The Whitecaps led 3-0 after two innings, but went eight consecutive innings without a run until the 11th.

Rob Brantly produced a two-out RBI single in the first inning to give the Whitecaps a 1-0 lead. West Michigan tacked on two more runs in the second, courtesy of an error, fielder’s choice and wild pitch.

Fort Wayne trimmed the Whitecaps’ lead with two runs in the fifth inning.

Perez scored two runs and finished a home run shy of the cycle after going 3-for-5 with a single, double and triple.

Brantly went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles for West Michigan.

Whitecaps starter Kevin Eichhorn tossed 4 2/3 innings and allowed one run on two hits. He registered three strikeouts and walked five.